Online Genetics Education Resources

Access Excellencewww.accessexcellence.org
A series of learning modules on multiple science and health topics, including biotech and genetics. Sponsored by the National Health Museum, a non-profit organization founded by former U.S. Surgeon General C. Everett Koop.

Accessible Genetics Research Ethics Educationhttp://agree.mc.duke.edu
A series of Web-based educational modules on ethics and
genomics research that are available free of charge.

Department of Genome Sciences Education Outreach Projectchroma.mbt.washington.edu/outreach/outreach.html
Innovative programs that bring laboratory science and materials to K-12 students and teachers. Directed by the Department of Genome Sciences at the University of Washington in Seattle, Wash.

Dolan Learning Centerwww.dnalc.org/
Dolan's mission is to prepare students and families to thrive in the gene age, envisioning a day when all elementary students are exposed to principles of genetics and disease risk; when all high school students have the opportunity to do hands-on experiments with DNA; and when all families have access to genetic information they need to make informed health care choices. Includes an interactive DNA timeline.

Foundation for Genetic Education and Counselingwww.fgec.org
Genetics and common diseases, especially psychiatric disorders.

Genetic Science Learning Centergslc.genetics.utah.edu
From the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics at the Univeristy of Utah, a Web site created to help people understand how genetics affects their lives and society.

Genetics Program for Nursing Facultywww.gpnf.org
Links to genetics resources of particular interest to nurses.

Genetics Originswww.geneticorigins.org/geneticorigins
Provides biochemical methods and computer tools to allow students to use their own DNA "fingerprints" as a starting point in the study of human evolution.

The Human Genomewww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/genome/guide/human/
Comprehensive one-stop genomic information center. Hosted by the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) of the National Library of Medicine (NLM).

Human Genome Epidemiology Network (HuGENet)http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/hugenet/default.htm
Hosted by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), an international collaboration for sharing population-based human genome epidemiologic information.

Human Genome Project Education Resourceswww.ornl.gov/hgmis/education/education.html
An extensive collection of publications, teaching aids, and additional internet resources. Hosted by the Human Genome Program of the U.S. Department of Energy.

Terrific Science: National DNA Day, April 25, 2008www.terrificscience.org/general/dnaday
See how teachers and students celebrated National DNA Day 2008. Developed by the Miami University of Ohio.

Tokyo Medical University Genetics Study Groupwww.tokyo-med.ac.jp/genet/index-e.htm
The Tokyo Medical University Genetics Study Group developed this animated site to help provide better visual understanding of how chromosome abnormalities occur.

Your Genomewww.yourgenome.orgProduced by the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, Your Genome provides an introduction to the main concepts of DNA, genes & genomes, focusing on basic questions such as "What is a genome?" and "What are genes?" There is also an introduction to the Human Genome Project and much more.